Queensland ebike laws could cripple Uber Eats, DoorDash and shared e-vehicle schemes, industry warns

<p>Food delivery services say the proposed laws will affect their workers, while shared e-vehicle schemes claim the laws could make them uninsurable</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/apr/15/anthony-albanese-brunei-jim-chalmers-washington-iran-war-fuel-prices-economy-angus-taylor-labor-coalition-political-reactions-ntwnfb">Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates</a></p></li><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Legislation that would crack down on ebikes and e-scooters in Queensland could curtail food delivery services and potentially end shared e-vehicle schemes, industry figures warn.</p><p>The proposed laws would <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/24/ebikes-e-scooters-queensland-inquiry-children-under-16-licence">set an age limit of 16 on ebikes and e-scooters</a>, require users to obtain a driver’s licence, and set a limit of 10km/h on almost all cycle lanes.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/apr/15/queensland-ebike-laws-age-limit-licence-speed-limit-food-delivery">Continue reading...</a>